Joyce C. Moulton
Joyce C. Moulton, 79 of Rensselaer Falls, NY passed away on July 23, 2025 at Claxton Hepburn Hospital. Calling hours will be on Friday, July 25th at the Allen-Denesha Funeral Home in Dekalb Junction from 4-7 p.m. Funeral services will be at the Kendrew Global Methodist Church on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 1 p.m. with Pastor Terry Covey officiating followed by a burial service at the Kendrew Cemetery. There will be a reception/celebration of life following the services at the Rensselaer Falls Firehall.
Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Harry S. Moulton, four children, daughters, Jean (Gordon) Collins, Michelle (Stephen Hawk) Moulton, and sons, Brian (Snow) Moulton and Brent (Betsy Matthews) Moulton. Siblings, Carolyn Nye, Linda (George) Baldwin, Michael (Jeanne) Burnham, Rhonda (John) Hall, Cindy (Joe) Zollo, Dan (Terri) Burnham and Brad (Shelley) Burnham. Grandchildren, Andrew, Tiffany, Brandon (Ellen-Claire), Makenna, Peyton (Shannon), Broderick, Briallen, Brecken, Jocelyn (Ryan), Reagan, Kinsley and Avery. Great Grandchildren, Aiden, Elise, Nora, River, Karl, Elliot, Oliver, Cameron, Natalie and Arianna due in September. Joyce is predeceased by her father and mother, Carlton and Lois Burnham, brothers, Larry, Lloyd and Clarence Burnham. Joyce was born in Gouverneur, NY and later her family moved to Rensselaer Falls where she graduated from Heuvelton Central School. After graduation she attended Beauty school in Watertown and worked for a time as a hairdresser. She met her husband Harry and they were married at the Kendrew Methodist Church and lived on Pickle Street in Winthrop, Front Street in Rensselaer Falls and then moved to their current residence on Winter Road. Joyce had several jobs, she worked as a hairdresser, homemaker, at a department store, Medical Clinic, Canton-Potsdam Hospital, then for a Podiatrist before she retired. She was an active member of the Kendrew Global Methodist Church and loved her church family. Joyce was all about family, she loved attending her children and grandchildren’s sporting events, school concerts, family get-togethers and making Christmas cookies with her grandchildren. She enjoyed sitting around a campfire and camping up at her river lot, going out to eat and visiting with her restaurant families, attending band day at the fair, sewing, quilting, and her dog, Cookie.
The family would like to thank the Rensselaer Falls Rescue Squad and Claxton Hepburn hospital for all that they did for Joyce over the years. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her name to the Gracious Friends Animal Sanctuary, Rensselaer Falls Volunteer Fire Department, Rensselaer Falls Rescue Squad or the Kendrew Global Methodist Church.
Condolences to the family
Jeannie,Michelle. Brain .Brent and your family..I am so sorry to hear about your loss .I am out of town or I would be there for you .I want you to k now you are in my thoughts and prayers ..its not easy loosing a loved one so hold all ypur memories close to your heart .your mom will always be there ..God bless you ,dawna (teer) larue and family.
Harry and family,
We are so sorry to hear of Joyce’s passing. She was such a lovely person who always greeted us with a smile. We will always cherish the laughs we had at P & J’s, where we first got to know you. We rarely saw one of you without the other. We know there is a void that can never be filled, but please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. May you rest in peace, Joyce. We are going to miss you.
Julie Sellers
Megan Johnson